Comments for The Woodwork http://terrychay.com You tell that other boy, not to touch the woodwork... Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:28:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Minimal wallet by Terry Chay http://terrychay.com/article/minimal-wallet.shtml/comment-page-1#comment-689603 Terry Chay Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:28:36 +0000 http://terrychay.com/?p=3076#comment-689603 <p>A. It's a dark brown. I think it was the only color it was available in at the time, but I'm not sure. I'd go to the store if you live in Bay Area. If you don't I'd call them as they're boutique and can answer your questions. I'm told by a friend (who manages their stores) that the Nominal Merge is one of their most popular wallets, so my guess is they expanded the color options (it's made in China, I think so there is a lot of manufacturing flexibility if the quantity is large).</p> <p>B. It's still holding up fine. I have to be careful to keep the same number of cards in each slot that I've used. I have one card in one slot and two in the other and when I mix them up, the two-slot card sometimes pops out the single card it has. My trick is to put business cards, receipts, and other temporaries held with the magnetic clasp and be religious about emptying that part as soon as I get home.</p> <p>Yes, I'd still recommend one. However be aware that there are many choices out there for great minimal wallets, not just Hlaska. I wanted something to be both modern and classic (leather) so Hlaska fit the bill for me. It might not for you.</p> A. It’s a dark brown. I think it was the only color it was available in at the time, but I’m not sure. I’d go to the store if you live in Bay Area. If you don’t I’d call them as they’re boutique and can answer your questions. I’m told by a friend (who manages their stores) that the Nominal Merge is one of their most popular wallets, so my guess is they expanded the color options (it’s made in China, I think so there is a lot of manufacturing flexibility if the quantity is large).

B. It’s still holding up fine. I have to be careful to keep the same number of cards in each slot that I’ve used. I have one card in one slot and two in the other and when I mix them up, the two-slot card sometimes pops out the single card it has. My trick is to put business cards, receipts, and other temporaries held with the magnetic clasp and be religious about emptying that part as soon as I get home.

Yes, I’d still recommend one. However be aware that there are many choices out there for great minimal wallets, not just Hlaska. I wanted something to be both modern and classic (leather) so Hlaska fit the bill for me. It might not for you.

]]> Comment on Filter Input-Escape Output: Security Principle and Practice by Terry Chay http://terrychay.com/article/php-advent-security-filter-input-escape-output.shtml/comment-page-1#comment-689602 Terry Chay Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:23:14 +0000 http://terrychay.com/blog/article/php-advent-security-filter-input-escape-output.shtml#comment-689602 <p>Thanks for reading!</p> <p>I think filter-input/escape-output is a security principle.</p> <p>As Stephen Covey might say, the reason you should be principle-centered is that basing yourself on other things (family, work, self, the PHP language) is subject to the vagaries that those things might and will change. But your principles do not. :-)</p> Thanks for reading!

I think filter-input/escape-output is a security principle.

As Stephen Covey might say, the reason you should be principle-centered is that basing yourself on other things (family, work, self, the PHP language) is subject to the vagaries that those things might and will change. But your principles do not. :-)

]]> Comment on Filter Input-Escape Output: Security Principle and Practice by Barky http://terrychay.com/article/php-advent-security-filter-input-escape-output.shtml/comment-page-1#comment-689495 Barky Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:44:34 +0000 http://terrychay.com/blog/article/php-advent-security-filter-input-escape-output.shtml#comment-689495 <p>Really great explanation of the filter/escape concept. Funny too! I really enjoyed reading it. As far as I can see it all holds true today. Do you agree, or has the security picture changed?</p> Really great explanation of the filter/escape concept. Funny too! I really enjoyed reading it. As far as I can see it all holds true today. Do you agree, or has the security picture changed?

]]> Comment on IMG mouseover plugin for WordPress by Daniel http://terrychay.com/wordpress-plugins/img-mouseover/comment-page-2#comment-689491 Daniel Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:33:09 +0000 http://terrychay.com/?page_id=3292#comment-689491 <p>ok got it....</p> ok got it….

]]> Comment on Minimal wallet by James Rees http://terrychay.com/article/minimal-wallet.shtml/comment-page-1#comment-689490 James Rees Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:13:38 +0000 http://terrychay.com/?p=3076#comment-689490 <p>I know this is an old post but I've only just discovered it myself. I really like this wallet and would like to ask two questions..</p> <ol> <li><p>What color did you purchase it in? I've been on the site and they don't seem to have it in this color.</p></li> <li><p>How has it held up? Would you recommend purchasing one?</p></li> </ol> <p>That's 3 questions, but your answers will be much appreciated! Thanks</p> I know this is an old post but I’ve only just discovered it myself. I really like this wallet and would like to ask two questions..

  1. What color did you purchase it in? I’ve been on the site and they don’t seem to have it in this color.

  2. How has it held up? Would you recommend purchasing one?

That’s 3 questions, but your answers will be much appreciated! Thanks

]]> Comment on IMG mouseover plugin for WordPress by Daniel http://terrychay.com/wordpress-plugins/img-mouseover/comment-page-2#comment-689488 Daniel Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:27:28 +0000 http://terrychay.com/?page_id=3292#comment-689488 <p>sorry guys...i am not expert in html...but where and what i need to write to make this plug in works???</p> sorry guys…i am not expert in html…but where and what i need to write to make this plug in works???

]]> Comment on MacPorts vs. HomeBrew by Mukund http://terrychay.com/article/macports-vs-homebrew.shtml/comment-page-1#comment-689291 Mukund Sat, 21 Jan 2012 10:20:47 +0000 http://terrychay.com/?p=4879#comment-689291 <p>I have been using macports for a long time and every time I want to be destructive, I can trash /opt/local and nothing's hurt. /usr/local is not a good idea. fink was good about 5 years ago. :)</p> I have been using macports for a long time and every time I want to be destructive, I can trash /opt/local and nothing’s hurt. /usr/local is not a good idea. fink was good about 5 years ago. :)

]]> Comment on Amazon’s Kindle screen failure and warrantee woes by Joanna http://terrychay.com/article/amazon-kindle-failure.shtml/comment-page-1#comment-689172 Joanna Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:47:16 +0000 http://terrychay.com/blog/?p=2244#comment-689172 <p>I have also bought a Kindle that developed a fault just over the twelve months guarantee. Amazon said that it could not be repaired and refused to replace it. Amazon are trying to pretend that it is not a fault and that it is out of guarantee. I have quoted the Sale of Goods Act which says that a guarantee is only the company guarantee but you have much more rights under the Sale of Goods Act which lasts for six years from purchase. They are consistently refusing to acknowledge that.</p> <p>When I purchased a replacement (having asked and been told by customer services that it is not a common fault) I was not told at the time that I would have to return my faulty Kindle that I paid £149 for then another £50 to receive a refurbished Kindle. (Is the refurbished one one that someone else has sent back with a screen fault that cannot be repaired?) So in effect I have paid £200 for a "refurbished" Kindle. If Kindle does not have a design fault then where are they getting all the "refurbished" Kindles from to sell for another £50. Amazon have now taken £98 from my credit card that they hold details of because I will not return the faulty Kindle that I paid £149 until they resolve my dispute. I would not recommend anyone to purchase a Kindle.</p> I have also bought a Kindle that developed a fault just over the twelve months guarantee. Amazon said that it could not be repaired and refused to replace it. Amazon are trying to pretend that it is not a fault and that it is out of guarantee. I have quoted the Sale of Goods Act which says that a guarantee is only the company guarantee but you have much more rights under the Sale of Goods Act which lasts for six years from purchase. They are consistently refusing to acknowledge that.

When I purchased a replacement (having asked and been told by customer services that it is not a common fault) I was not told at the time that I would have to return my faulty Kindle that I paid £149 for then another £50 to receive a refurbished Kindle. (Is the refurbished one one that someone else has sent back with a screen fault that cannot be repaired?) So in effect I have paid £200 for a “refurbished” Kindle. If Kindle does not have a design fault then where are they getting all the “refurbished” Kindles from to sell for another £50. Amazon have now taken £98 from my credit card that they hold details of because I will not return the faulty Kindle that I paid £149 until they resolve my dispute. I would not recommend anyone to purchase a Kindle.

]]> Comment on The crack cocaine of the Leica world by Terry Chay http://terrychay.com/article/cosina-voigtlander-lenses.shtml/comment-page-1#comment-689085 Terry Chay Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:18:20 +0000 http://terrychay.com/blog/?p=605#comment-689085 <p>The V1 and V2 have the same lens formula. The difference is in the construction. In particular the improvements in the V2 are:</p> <ul> <li>design is more in line with the newer cosines (40mm 1.4 Nokton and later), this also means the lens hood is different.</li> <li>lighter and smaller</li> <li>can scale focus to .5mm (instead of .7mm limit)</li> </ul> <p>One small detail is the location of the screws on my V1 makes it difficult to bar code. When I use a Zebra pen, I have to redo the lens every two removals or I lose the barcoding.</p> <p>Not sure if it is worth the extra $300. Besides, the new one isn't available in Chrome and I like my chrome lens :-D</p> The V1 and V2 have the same lens formula. The difference is in the construction. In particular the improvements in the V2 are:

  • design is more in line with the newer cosines (40mm 1.4 Nokton and later), this also means the lens hood is different.
  • lighter and smaller
  • can scale focus to .5mm (instead of .7mm limit)

One small detail is the location of the screws on my V1 makes it difficult to bar code. When I use a Zebra pen, I have to redo the lens every two removals or I lose the barcoding.

Not sure if it is worth the extra $300. Besides, the new one isn’t available in Chrome and I like my chrome lens :-D

]]> Comment on One-Click Child Theme plugin for WordPress by David C http://terrychay.com/wordpress-plugins/one-click-child-theme/comment-page-1#comment-689071 David C Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:30:39 +0000 http://terrychay.com/?page_id=4930#comment-689071 <p>Same issue here. Likely a hosting issue as I've chmod'd the files, but the problem persists and appears to be related to permissions.</p> Same issue here. Likely a hosting issue as I’ve chmod’d the files, but the problem persists and appears to be related to permissions.

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